Window



F. C. ZEH

wmnoyi Filed Aug. 5, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mrvewroke. FREDERIC F, C. ZEH

WINDOW Filed Aug. 5, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet an 3 l FRE j INVENTOR. DERIC G. Z H.- W4 arr Patented Feb.24,1925.

UNITED s'rres FREDERIC C. ZEH, 0E SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFQRNIA.

WINDOW.

Application filed August as, 1924.

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Another object of the invention is to provide. a ne and improved pivotally mounted window sash arranged to automatically screen a space between said window sash and the casement when said sash is partly open, in any one of several open positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a new and improved device of the. character described wherein the screen is concealed and invisible when the sash is closed and inconspicuous when the sash is partly open.

A still further object is to provide an improved window of the type set l'orth which may he easily tilted upon its pivotal point to move the sash inwardly and into an apartment whereby a space may be provided at the top ot said sash l'o'r ventilation purposes, and to automaticallv screen the space between the upper portion ol said sash and the casement.

further object is to provide improved means tot-closing the space between the sides of the window sasl and the easement when the sash is partly open in order to prevent drafts aml the entrance of rain, dust and other debris.

It is also an object. to provide a sash of the type set forth wherein said sash is pivotally mounted to 'the easement by means of a hinge. adapted to prevent'the entrance of rain, dust and other debris in other words that aweather-proof fit may he had between the sash and casement.

I accomplish these and other objects by Serial No. 730,257.

means of the preferred form -of the improved device disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate snnilar parts throughout the said specification and drawings, and in which Fig. 1 is a partly broken inside elevation of my improved window, includin; the sash;

Fig. 2 is -a partly broken vertical sectional view '01 Fig. 1 showing the sash in a closed position in full lines and in partlyopen positions in dotted lines;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, broken sectionaLdetailed view of the manner in which a weather-proof pivotal connection is obtained between the sash and casement; and

Fig. 4 is a broken side elevation of a portion of the pivotal hinge of said sash.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate in general a window casenicnthaving a top pocket 2 and side pockets 23 formed adjacent preferably the top and side edges of the sash aperture of said casement 1. in abutment or shoulder l is provided above the pocket 2, the put"- pose of which will hereinafter be more fully set forth.

Attached in any suitable manner to the sill U of the casement '1, by means of a rectangular extension T. is a round head 8 ex lending across one edge of the. sashgaperture of said casement 1. e

livotally mounted upon said round head 8 is a bead engaging member 9 formed preferably of sheet metal and arranged to closel v engage and ride upon the periphery of the-round head 8. The member 9 JS'PIO- vided upon the'upper portion thereof with zit-longitudinally disposed web 11 provided with suitable apertures or holes 12.

The sash 15 has tormedon the bottom edge thereof a longitudinally disposed semicircular socket 12 arranged to engage the round portion ot'the bead engaging member 9 and also aalongitndinally disposed g roove 14; arranged to engagetheweb 11 ot' the member 9. When the socket 12 and groove 14 are engaged with their respective per edge of one lo or lilo mem- .fll a. nin or rod, not shown, inc tlirongii the lower portion of the sash tire holes 12 tlieweb 11 of lake paging; me n aer 9, whereby said sash achably connected to the bead I L member '5) to facilitate placement and removal of the sash 15.

The upper one. of the sash 15 is piovidecl with iiorizo lelly disposed screen section which has one e' e connected to the upids entirely across flu: seiri sash 15, said screen section 17 being Ii-ranged to be moved into and out of iibe pocket 2 in be uppe portion of the casement 1 when ie sash 1-3 is closed and opener: diacl (l in full lines and, (lotn'wl l nes, re.--: eelirely in Fig. 2 ol (he \,l'ra\\*- iugrs.

li iien ilie sash 1 is partly opened disclosed in oi the drawings the screen 17 is exuenzled frou". Hie top of the said sash iii to the easement tbercb -x screen ing' the space between the T P1101 edge s'nirl sash l5 aml ill easement ii. in such e. manner am! posni-tm, tbai, saiii 5-;

i! incoi'is'q icu um find ween the sash i5 is clo. Ilu; "illt'tlll 1? moved into and be up abnlis l 'l end against the shoulder I i closes the enlrau {he screen l? is lbs ible.

girovi zlexi on z'bree sicl s zip (we L'bereii'i arul ll y niounieel on lbv. i e le Wat i om binge or pi linen sash iii 1 seal the screen 12 and Wings l8 are visible and concealed vnibin fibeir iiive pockets 2 ancifil. When. the sasn ii") is partly opened as disclosed in clcieteiljince in Q, of the drawings, film saiei screen ji and wingl s l8 widrawn frcun r respeci cover the space l3 o l casement l.

Ziill i open (l, Paul the side s'eefcee between the said sash l5 and lane o amen: 1 are effectively closed by the Wings 15 that ventilation may occur at the upper portion of the apartment and fresh air may enter said apartment through saii screen.

As the open portion or space between said sash 15 and casement 1. is within'tlie apartment it is obvious that no rain may enter liiirongli the screened space.

adjustable fastening device if), of any soital'iie type, is provided to hold Llie susu 15 securely in a closed or any one of several open positions. 4

The sash 15 may be lowered or moved upon iie nivotal point to bring the saiil sash into a substantially horizontal posi Lion whereby the outer side of the window may be rendered readily accessible for clean l gnnposes.

may be easily and readily repairs r other reasons by screws 16 which will (lisoon 2 15': from the web 11 of l'ne member 9. Then the sasb e-il n engagement with :ningg sash a snflicienla not the same to be r i d e disclosed no i -lies 15 in i; 1!. it obvious that one or eeorrling to the leng'il'i. or need, lit is equally nay be pivotally 335111;; from the spirit or" the scribed my invention what secure by Letnnbination with window casea pocket fr led on one side new aperture piierein, of'a winliing'ecily monn tcrl within said on. islie side opposite said pocket; olion connecreil to the side ad wot will pocket and arnove info aml out of said pcclre'c sli. ciosml and opened and space between said and omen said sash is partly opened. wnibination will: a window case- III a horizontal pocket formed in fine upper side of the sash aperture of said canonical), of a sash l'iiuge'rlly connected to pair: caser. ent at its lower end and opposite the pocket in said casement; and a screen connected to thoupper side of said sash anal arrei ed to move imo and out of said pocket when the window sash is closed and opened, ancl to screen iLliG sgiace between the will auil the cnsen'mnl u'bvn partly opened. combination with a window casewill anon a vertically disneed beacl inent having a horizontal pocket formed in the upper side of the sash "aperture of said casement of a sash hingedly connected to said casement at its lower end and opposite the pocket in said casement; and a screen connected to the upper side of said sash and arranged to more into and 'out of said pocket when the window sash is closed and opened, and to screen the space between the top of said sash and the casement when said sash is partly opened; andmea-ns for locking the sash in a closed and several open positions.

4-. The combination with a window casement having a horizonta pocket formed in the upper side of the sash aperture of said casement, of a sash hingedl y connected to said aseinent at its lower end and opposite the pocket in said easement; and a screen connected to the upper side of said sash and arranged to move into and out of said pocket when the window sash is closed and opened, and to screen the space between the top of said sash and the casement when said sash is partly opened; and wings arranged to close the side spaces between said sash and casement when said sash is partly open.

The combination with a window case 'nient having a horizontally disposed pocket adjacent the upper end of the sash aperture of said casement, of a sash hingediy connected to said easement on the lower edge ottlsaid sash; a screen connected to the upper end of said sash and arranged to 1110\6 into and out of said pocket when the sash is closed and opened and to screen the space between the upper edge of said sash and the easement when the sash is partly open; and wings connected to the side edges of the sash and arranged to close the space between the sash and casement when said sash is partly opened. V

6. The combination with a window casement; having a pocket formed adjacent one side of the sash aperture therein, of a round bead mounted within said easement and directl; opposite said pocket; a sash having a longitudinally disposed groove hingcdly engaging the head to form a weatherproof hinge between one edge of said sash and the casement; and a screen connected to the opposite side from the hinge of said sash and arranged to move into and out of the aperture in the easement when the sash is closedand openech and to screen the space between that edge of said sash and the casement when said sash is partly opened.

L The combination with a window casement having a pocket formed adjacent one side of the sash aperture therein of a round head mounted within said casement and diiertiy opposite said pocket; a sash having a tin tudiuallv disposed groove hingediy engaging the head to form a weatherproof hinge between one edge of said sash and the casement; and a screen connected to the opposite side from the hinge ol' said sash and arranged to more into and out of the aperture in the casement when the sash is closed and opened, and to screen the space between that edge of said sash and the casement when said sash is partly opened; and means for securing the sash in a closed and several partly open positions.

8. The combination with a window case nicnt having a pocket formed adjacent one side of the sash aperture therein, of a round bead mounted within said casement and directly opposite said pocket; a sash haring a longitudinally disposed groove hingcdly engaging the head to form a weather-proof hinge between one edge of said sash and the easement; and a screen connected to the op posite side from the hinge of said sash and arranged to more into and out of the aperture in the easement when the sash is closed and opened. and to screen the space between that edge of said sash and the casement when said sash is parliy opened; and wings secured to the sides of the '2 sh adjacent the screen and arranged to close-the space between said sash and the easement when said sash is partly open.

9. The combination with a window cascnient having pockets arranged on three sides of the sash aperture therein, of a sash hingedly connected to the fourth side of said aperture; wings mounted upon two sidesadjaccnt the hinge side; and a screen connected to the remaining side of said sash,

said wings and screen being arranged to more into and out of the pockets when the sash is closed or opened to close the space between said sash and casement when said sash is partly open.

10. The combination with a window case iiient having pockets arranged on three sides of the sash aperture thcreiin ol' :1 sash hiugedly connected to the fourth side of said aperture: wings mounlcd upon two sides adjacent the hinge side: and a screen connected to the remaining side of said sash. said wings and screen being arranged to more into and out of the pockets when the sash is closed or opened to close the space between said sash and casement when'said sash is partly open; and means for securing the sash in a closed or several open positions.

11. The combination with a window cascment of having a pocket arranged adjacent one edge of the sash aperture in said cascment; a round head secured on the opposite edge of said aperture; a sash ha ring a socket formed in one edge thereof to engage the head to term a weather-proof hinge between said sash a'nd casement; a screen mounted upon the opposite edge ot the sash and arranged to move into and out of said Ill) poehet when said sash is closed and opened and to closo the spare hotWr-vn said sash and casement. when the sash is partly open.

iii. The cmnhinaiion wilh a window easieinent having a poi-ket arranged adjaecni; one edge of {he -a h aln-i'iuie in said wow went; a round head seeured on the opposite edge, oi said aperture: :1 aSh having a socket formed in one, edge lhereol' lo (-ug a ju the head to form a \x'eaiher-prool' hinge in: tween said sash and easement; a sereen mounted upon the ol'ilmsito edge oi the. sash and arranged to more into and out of xaid poeket, when said sash is elosed and opened an to \lose the spar-e heiweeu said sash and ea:- eiueni when lhe ta h is partly open: and wings mounted upon ihe side edgm oi the Silfili ndjaeeni the sereeu and arranged to (lose the side Film-P5 in-lween the sash and ea euienl when ihe said Sash is partly open.

3. The ci'nnhination with a window easenienl'. having pockets arranged or three adjarenii Sides oi ihe sash aperiure in 7aid -;-a.-sen'n nt; a round h ad inounied lll ()l\ lln! remaining ide oi ihaaperiure: a head engaging member pirolally iuouuled upon Said head; a sash haiving a iougiuulinally disposed socket in one edgeihereoi to engage the bead engaging memher whereby a weatlier-hrimi' hin gii may he provided he- 'iween the sash and easement: a nereon mounted upon the, oppouiio edge oi the sash and arranged in he moved into and out of the conirai pocket o'l'ihe easmnent when the sash is closed. and o ioned; and wings nmunted upon the remaining sides of the sash and arranged to he moved into and out ol i'he remaining pockets oi' the easement when the sash is (:ioscd and opened, said wings and screen being arranged to close .ihe, Space heir/can the sash and easement when said sash is partly open.

1 1-. The eomhination with a window easement having poekefm arranged on threo adjaevul aides oiihe sash aperture in said ea. emenl,; a round head mounted upon the remaining Hide ol' ihe aperiure; ahead eugaging nien'il'ier pivotally mounted upon said head: a fillfil l having; a longitudinally disposed socket in one edge. ihereof to engage the bend engaging NHIlIlHE wherehy a weather-proof hinge may he provided hetwcen the, sash and easement: a screen mounted upon the, opposite edge of the sash and arranged ho he, moved into and out of the central pocket" o l' the eass-inent when the sash is closed. and opened; and wings mounted upon the remaining: sides of the sash and arranged to he. moved into and out oi'the remaining po hets oi the easement when the sash is closed and opened, said wings and sereen heing' arranged to close the space. helweeu tho sash and easement the saslrand casemer'ri; and adjacent when said sash is partly open; and means for lOUliillg the szwh in a. elosed and several open positions.

15. 'lho combinati n n iih a window casemen! having a pmhei arranged adjacent one edge of the Sash aperture therein; a round headsecured to the opposite edge oi said aperture; :1 head engaging nieinher pivot all mounted upon said head; a sash having; a, longitudinal socket For engaging tho head engaging meuihirr; means for deiairhuhiy CHUNG/(ling the sash with the. vwash engaging; ,uieiuher; and Ii ewreen mounted on ihe: 0pposite side of ii a sash from tho head. and arranged io mow! into and out, 0! the pocket in the i'ar enn-ni. when the sash is closed and opened and to (i090 'ihe, spam he: ween than dge of the sash and he easeineni;v when ihu said sash is pariiy open.

, iii. The combination with a window casement having a pocket arranged adjacent one edge 03 the sash aperture therein; a round hezuiseCiuQd to the opposite edge ol said aperture; a head ili;12l;,{il\; 1' iueiuher pirob all mounted upon said head; a sash havin a longitudinal soeliel for engaging the head engaging meniher: means; for detach.- ahly eonnecting the wish with the izash en-- gaging member; and a wrneu mounted on the opposite side of (the, sash from the head and arranged io move, into and out of the pockeb in the easmneni when the sash is closed. and opened and 5o eim-ie the, Spar; between that edge of the sash and 110 casement when the said sash is parfiiy open-Z and means for Securing the sash in an one of several open posiiions.

17. The comhinaiion with a \v'ndmv casement having a pocket arranged :1 lent one edge of ihe sash aperiure therein: a round head secured to the onposil'c edge. of said aperture; a head engaging ineniher pivotally mounted upon said head; a SLlHll havin a longitudinal soekei for engaging: the head engaging llliliiiwi'l means for detaehahiy eonnei-iing iiu Tamil wiih iho sash ougaging member: and a sereeu m urn d on the opposite side of the sash from the head and arrangvd to more into and out o? ihe "pocket in me. easement \\'ll(il he i $20M and opened and m oiose. iha epao tween that of tin;- ash and .ln': ewe-- ment when the szzid 5558i. 1;, parii'y open' and means for closing the side spaces beige" screen when said sash is pmiiy ope- 18. The combination Wli'h a win: 2w 0515ameni having a pocket arranged. sid amn m: edge. of ihe sash aperture therein; a. round beci secured *l'ha opposite efg e i said aneriure; a lwad engaging mi-x'noe 3' ally mounted upon said head; a $21" x a, longitudinal s ak -l" foi? W :l engaging men;

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secured fo the edges of the sash :uljae-isizl; the screen edge, said w' to close the side spaces between the sash. and easement when said sash is partly npenQ Insvitness whereof I hereunto set my signature.

FREDEEIC C. fiiiElfi 

